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[Call for Papers] The 5th Wenzao European Forum
- Date of Forum：Nov. 18th, 2022 (Friday)
- Abstract submission deadline：Oct. 10th, 2022
- Acceptance notification：Oct. 17th, 2022
- Online registration period：Oct. 17th - Nov. 1st, 2022
- Full paper submission deadline：Visit https://c052.wzu.edu.tw/article/501179# or contact with Miss Huang (contact info at the bottom)
- Venue：International Conference Room (A313), Administration Building, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Aim of the Forum
The Graduate Institute of European Studies at Wenzao Ursuline University organizes its 5th Wenzao European Forum on 18th November 2022 and calls for contributions. The annual forum provides a platform for the presentation of new advances and research results in European Studies. The forum is organized to provide an international platform for scholars, researchers, and students to share their research findings with experts.
This year we reach out and invite speakers to submit contributions discussing how Europe evolved during the recent crises (Ukraine war, Covid-19 global pandemic, climate crisis, energy crisis, global supply chain disruptions) and aim to strengthen resilience.
Over the past years, we realized that previously walked paths have either failed to bring the wished results or had negative side effects. Since continuing the old paths is not feasible anymore it is time for Europe to open new chapters (“Zeitenwende”) for embracing a more resilient future.
Europe has to acknowledge that new approaches are needed to ensure a future based on democratic values, and a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for its people driven by an innovative and prosperous economy. Given that crises can set free forces for changes to undertake previously unthinkable steps.
European countries and the EU needs to re-think their directions and adjust their policies in numerous fields. This forum aims to identify in what areas European actors seek to walk such new paths, breaking with the past and opening new chapters to promote resilience.
Resilience – understood as the ability of a system to absorb and recover from external shocks by adapting and transforming to address long-term changes and uncertainties – can be achieved in several ways and includes many issue areas. From national security, energy security, to climate action, public health, education, social welfare, economic restructuring, to digitalization efforts.
The forum welcomes contributions from various disciplines (political sciences, economy, sociology, educational studies, environmental studies, etc.) to reveal emerging patterns on how European actors (states, organizations, regions, etc.) have responded to challenges and are seeking to lay the foundations adjusting their policies, institutional structures or strategies.
Organizer
Graduate Institute of European Studies, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Kaohsiung
Presenters
We welcome college and university teachers, experts and scholars in related academic fields to submit an abstract and present a paper at the forum.
Scope of the ForumThe forum seeks (but is not limited) to provide answers to the following questions:
► How can Europe strengthen its resilience?
► What did European actors learn from the recent/ongoing crises?
► How did governments, institutions, organizations or groups respond to the challenges?
► What to learn about stakeholder participation in the adjustment processes?
►Do we see new coalitions and alliances formed by adjustments?
► What implications can be drawn from the adjustments on the macro-, meso- and micro-level?
► Which challenges may arise from the adjustments in the future?
Abstract Submission:
Submit Your Abstract https://reurl.cc/W1Xd1D
Please submit your proposed title and an abstract (max. 300 words) plus keywords related to calls for papers via the ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.
Please do not hesitate to contact us in case of questions.
Contact
Contact: Miss Huang
Tel: 07-3426031 ext. 7902
E-mail: ES0002@mail.wzu.edu.tw
